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Clauses of contrast and purpose

1. 1. CLAUSES OF CONTRAST AND PURPOSE

2. 2. ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence. EVEN THOUGH is used to express a big contrast. Ex.: Although/even though our teacher is very boring, we still love English. Ex.: We still love English although/even though/ our teacher is very boring.

3. 3. THOUGH * It is informal, only used in the middle of the clause * Ex.: We still love English although/even though/ though/ our teacher is very boring. * BUT SOMETIMES, though goes at the end as a comment adverb: * Ex.: The teacher is nice- a bit boring, though.

4. 4. DESPITE / IN SPITE OF IN SPITE OF DESPITE +NOUN PHRASE/ V-ing: Ex.: In spite of/despite our terrible teacher, we still love English. Ex.: In spite of having a terrible teacher, we still love English.

5. 5. DESPITE THE FACT THAT / IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT DESPITE THE FACT THAT + subject + verb: Ex.: Despite the fact we have a terrible teacher, we still love English.

6. 6. SUMMING UP

7. 7. Other ways of expressing contrast * BUT usually preceded by a comma: Ex.: We like English, but our teacher is boring. * HOWEVER, NEVERTHELESS (more formal), at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a comma Ex.: The teacher seemed nice. Nevertheless, there was something in him she didn't trust.

8. 8. CLAUSES OF PURPOSE TO / IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO + INF Ex.: I'm doing this course to improve my English. in order to, so as to+ infinitive (more formal): I am doing this course in order to/so as to improve my English NEGATIVES: in order not to, so as not to: Ex.:The company is making workers redundant in order not to go bankrupt

9. 9. CLAUSES OF PURPOSE FOR + NOUN Ex. I went to the bank for a meeting FOR + -ING (To describe the general purpose of something) Ex. This liquid is for cleaning metal This knife is for cutting cheese I used the butter knife to open the letter

10. 10. CLAUSES OF PURPOSE SO THAT + CAN/COULD /WILL / WOULD (the subject is different) Ex.: The teacher has prepared this presentation so that the students can learn better. Also: when the subject is different: IN ORDER FOR +object+infinitive with TO: Ex. The teacher has prepared this presentation in order for the students to learn better.

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Linking Words: Contrast and Purpose - Interactive worksheet

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TEXTBOOK PAGE 118
Choose one title and write an article expressing your opinion.
It should include 4 or 5 paragraphs.
Length: at least 150 words.

a) Downloading music or films without paying is as much of a crime as stealing from a shop.

b) Squatters who live in an unoccupied property should not be forced to leave it.

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